Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e4 (e1·9)
c9-07834Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
4. Rxe4 g6 5. g3 f5 6. Ra4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+3.6).
- A natural move: rook to a4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then f4 and you win the bishop.
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